Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany visit two young sisters related to shooting victim Lisa Lopez-Galvan at Kansas City children’s hospital after the girls were shot in their legs at Chiefs victory parade
Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany visited two young sisters who were recovering in the hospital after being shot during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade earlier this week.
The NFL star and his wife, both 28, are seen posing next to Melia, 8, and Madison, 10, Reyes at Children’s Mercy Hospital on Wednesday in photos shared with DailyMail.com on Friday.
The two girls, who were among the 11 injured, suffered gunshot wounds to their legs and are expected to make a full recovery.
The siblings had been in the crowd with mother, Erika Reyes, the cousin of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the only victim of Wednesday’s mass shooting.
Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany visited Children’s Mercy Hospital, where Madison Reyes, 10, (pictured) and her younger sister are recovering from their gunshot wounds
The NFL star and his wife posed Wednesday with the two girls who underwent surgery after being shot in the leg during the parade. Eight-year-old Melia, whose forehead was marked with ashes for Lent, grins as she holds a mini Chiefs football helmet
The two girls were at the parade with their mother Erika (pictured), the cousin of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was killed in the shooting
According to the family, the girls required surgery for their leg injuries and are now making ‘good progress’ in their recovery.
In a public statement released Friday, the family shared photos of the couple’s visit and thanked Patrick and Brittany Mahomes “for their outpouring of care, love and support.”
In the heartwarming images, Mahomes and Brittany are seen posing next to the girls, smiling from ear to ear and holding a mini Kansas City Chiefs football helmet from their hospital bed.
“On behalf of the Reyes family, we are incredibly grateful for the love, support and prayers during this difficult time. Our family, along with the other families affected by this senseless act, are still healing physically and emotionally,” the statement said.
‘We are pleased to report that our daughters, aged 8 and 10, are making good progress in their recovery from their leg injuries. Both girls were shot in the legs, underwent surgery and are currently in plaster for several months.
‘We will have to endure follow-up doctor visits in the coming years. They receive physical therapy to regain their strength and mobility. While we are relieved by their progress, the emotional healing continues for all of us.
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, pictured here with her husband, Mike Galvan, died at the scene from her gunshot wounds
The Reyes family (pictured) released a statement Friday thanking the public — and Patrick and Brittany Mahomes — for their “love, support and prayers.”
Terrified paradegoers fled for their lives after gunmen opened fire shortly after the Super Bowl winners stepped off stage
‘The girls were partying with many family members when they were senselessly injured. We kindly ask that you continue to keep our family and the other affected families in your thoughts and prayers.”
Police said the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged from 8 to 47 years old, half of whom were under 16.
On Friday, the Chiefs finally took action to support their community as the city tries to recover from the tragedy.
The franchise announced it has created “Kansas City Strong,” with the Hunt family and the NFL supporting the cause with an initial donation of $200,000 to kick-start the fundraising effort.
The fund comes after chef Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift made a moving $100,000 donation to the grieving family of the fatally shot Kansas City radio DJ.
The pop star, who did not attend Wednesday’s rally after flying to Australia for the next leg of her Eras Tour, made two $50,000 donations to the GoFundMe page set up for Lisa Lopez-Galvan’s family.
“I offer my deepest sympathies and condolences in the wake of your devastating loss. With love, Taylor Swift,” read the message accompanying the gift.
Taylor Swift will perform at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on Friday, February 16
Taylor has made two $50,000 donations to the GoFundMe page set up for Lopez-Galvan’s family.
Several people were seen being wheeled away in a stretcher, with at least 21 people shot during the horror parade massacre
Lopez-Galvan, 44, was killed when two young gunmen opened fire into the crowd in a “personal dispute” that escalated.
Earlier on Friday, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed thathe juvenile suspects will be charged as adults.
The two yet-to-be-named suspects are currently in custody as police in Missouri continue to investigate what happened at the stricken Super Bowl celebration.
A third juvenile initially believed to be involved has since been determined not to be related to the shooting and was released.
Police Chief Stacey Graves said investigators believe the shooting was sparked by a personal dispute between a small group, and that the parade was not targeted. Graves added that preliminary findings show no link to homegrown terrorism or extremism.
The 22 injured ranged between 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were younger than 16 years old. Children’s Mercy Hospital said it treated 11 children; nine of them had been shot and three remained hospitalized Thursday. All victims are expected to recover, officials said.
Lopez-Galvan’s brother Beto Lopez further revealed that Lopez-Galvan’s son, Marc, and her daughter, Adrianna, were both present at the parade and witnessed their mother’s performance. merciless murder.